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Bike Lift / Maintenance and Storage

Discussion in 'Projects' started by Welder, Feb 5, 2009.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    The Handy lift is to dang heavy to do anything with except push it to the side.
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  3. FLHTbiker

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  4. chucktx

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    and you probably know, 1200 lbs is conservative......liability factor....
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  5. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    right Chuck and just told the wife we gotta weight her bike to see if would even work.
    FLHTbiker, Mar 1, 2009
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  6. chucktx

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    i see a truckstop in your future!!!!!!!! lol lol
    chucktx, Mar 1, 2009
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  7. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep, :D one about 5 miles from us.
    FLHTbiker, Mar 1, 2009
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  9. chucktx

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    yes that will work for light maintainence....as will some black iron pipe screwed/welded together.......great link........
    chucktx, Oct 26, 2009
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  11. FLHTbiker

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    Thanks cardboard, I'm going to check the wifes trike width, that's a good price.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 27, 2009
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  12. hotroadking

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    Buddy of mine in TX cut a hole in the floor of the garage, just slightly larger than one of the big lifts, then he put down rock, mesh and poured a concrete subfloor

    put the lift down in the hole and he can drive a car over it to park, in addition, he can ride the bike straight on the lift with feet on the floor so it's secure.

    Lotta work but works.

    I got one of the Kendon lifts, works great I've had Ultras to softails on it. never a problem. and it stands up in the corner against the wall when I don't use it..
    hotroadking, Oct 27, 2009
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    I have a harbor freight lift with the foot pump on it rated for 1000 lbs. It can be raised or lowered an inch or two at a time, cost me $320 last year. Only change I made was to add a cv17 front tire clamp to it cause I personaly feel it's a better clamp. The table moves very easily and makes a great workbench when no bike is on it
    quietone, Oct 27, 2009
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  14. chucktx

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    i saw his setup also.....very cool!!!!
    chucktx, Oct 27, 2009
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    Seen the picture of that lift a while back and saved the link.
    But after going to Win7 I've lost it.:witsend:
    cardboard, Oct 28, 2009
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  16. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Heres the images of what he did
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    hotroadking, Oct 28, 2009
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    How is that win 7 working for ya? My wife is talking about exchanging her Vista for win 7, I still use XP.
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  18. hotroadking

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  21. HarleysLR

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    That is just plain cool, we should all have one of those.:)
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